# 1996 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `478392` · 2004-07-06 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 106,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH.  THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED.  HE FINALLY WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A GARDEN AND HIT A WALL.  THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS.  THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED.  THE POLICE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED.  CONSUMER WAS THEN ADVISED BY THE POLICE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.   *AK   RECALL# 99I002000.   *SC
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